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Pulse oximetry as a screening test for congenital heart defects in newborn infants: a cost-effectiveness analysis
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- Published on: 22 March 2016
- Published on: 22 March 2016Practicalities of Implementing Pulse Oximetry ScreeningShow More
We welcome the recent article examining the cost-effectiveness of pulse oximetry screening for newborns[1]. Implementing a new screening programme creates ongoing operating costs and start up costs. The model for their cost effectiveness analysis was based on a previous model described by Knowles et al[2], which based the cost of echocardiography on provision by a senior radiographer.
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